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Definition altitude in American English

altitude noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈæltɪˌtud/
1

the height of a place or thing above sea level (=the surface of the ocean)

Example

a jet cruising at an altitude of 35,000 feet

Example

The Rocky Mountains are lower in altitude than the Himalayas.

Example

Most balloons will burst at high altitude.

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Definition altitude in American English